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195. Tron (1982) – Welcome to the Mainframe, User


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Boot up and log in—it’s time for another pixelated episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy’s recommending Aunty Donna Live (imagine Monty Python got stuck in a Melbourne pub with Flight of the Conchords), while DL’s checkin-in on 'Wednesday' -Netflix’s goth megahit that somehow feels like homework, but for everyone. Tommy also watched MobLand, and can confirm: it exists. Then it’s time to jack into the mainframe with the OG computer-core fever dream: Tron (1982).

Timecodes:

  • Introduction: (00:00)
  • What Have We Been Up To?: (15:32)
  • Main Topic: Tron (1982): (31:12)
  • Stupid Plot Summary: (32:08)
  • Cast & Crew: (32:56)
  • Plot: (34:48)
  • Performances: (49:47)
  • End of the Film: (54:51)
  • Tones & Themes: (01:42)
  • 3 Best & 3 Worst: (02:30)
  • Critical Reception: (04:43)
  • Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (05:52)
  • Trivia True or False: (07:26)
  • Wrapping Up: (1:09:59)
  • Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?: (1:08:26)

Main Topic:

Tron is a neon-drenched, early-'80s vision of cyberspace—equal parts arcade acid trip and philosophical head-scratcher. Jeff Bridges plays a dude who gets laser-zapped into a computer, fights for his life inside a glowing jumpsuit, and basically invents digital vibes. Tommy's impressed by the ambition (if not the pacing). DL's just here for cult legacy. It’s dated, daft, and oddly prophetic—like a tech demo with a god complex.


Is Tron a trailblazing sci-fi classic—or just proof that no one in 1982 knew how computers actually worked? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. No identity disc required.

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